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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,194.51, 277,763.33 and 58,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,194.51, 277,763.33 and 58,818.40 is: 88,218.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,194.51 : 277,763.33 = 58,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,194.51/277,763.33 = 58,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,194.51x = 277,763.33 × 58,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,194.51x = 16,337,594,101.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,337,594,101.91/185,194.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,218.57

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